A Hike and Swim thru the New Beaches of Beverly Shores, and a Goblin Dinner

note: my wife is recovering from a recent knee replacement, and does not want to be disturbed, so please use the restroom and fill up with water before you get to our house.

there are restrooms at the Marathon station or the South Shore train station at the corner of Broadway & US 12 coming in. there are also modern restrooms at Lakeview Beach, which is about a block to the west of our starting point at Broadway Beach. we thank you for your consideration.

we are really just using my house for parking.

This event is being held jointly with Michiana Adventures
https://www.meetup.com/meetup-group-yjezdrty/

dear friends--

we invite you in these precious lingering days of summer to a pleasant afternoon on the beach, in an exciting new land that did not exist as little as three weeks ago.

i went down to Broadway Beach last Thursday for a walk and a swim, and started going east from the stairs. as i approached the iron seawall that was the limit of the sand as late as last month, i was astonished to see more beach ahead of me as far as i could see!

i went farther, stopping a couple times for a refreshing swim in the 72 degree waters, till i came to this decade's prior eastern beach limit, and still more beach stretched ahead of me till a rock outcrop blocked my farther view.

i haven't explored beyond yet ... but that's what we will do on next week's hike. i will go with till the first seawall, where we will stop for a swim and some conversation on the flatish, semi-comfortable rocks with natural shade even at midday ... and after that Rhonda will lead you into the semi-unknown!

you will continue east to see how long the new beach lasts, and if there are any reasonable ways to get up to the road from there, then we will return either on a loop with the road, or back along the beach whence we came to Broadway Beach, and then to our vehicles, and go to an early dinner at The Goblin and the Grocer.

be sure to check the weather beforehand, and dress appropriately. http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/Beverly+Shores+IN+46301 , which, i imagine will be a swimsuit and flip-flops so you can go in the water, which is now in the mid 70's. it is a bit rocky entering the Lake, so you might want to bring water shoes.

bring along enough water (one quart minimum), a hat with a brim, sunscreen, etc.

looking forward to a walk, a mid-September swim, and a venture into the mildly unknown!

hope to see you there,

Rick

directions & parking instructions:

avoid the intersection of IN 49 & US 12 because of summer traffic jams; take IN 49 north to US 20; go east; turn left on CR 300 E (Kemil rd), then right on US 12, then left onto Broadway (traffic light opposite National Park campground); continue about 3/4 mile, and turn left at Marne, go to 11 w Marne--a gray, three story house set back rather far from the road.

street parking is not allowed in Beverly Shores, but you can park in the off-street spaces in front of the house to the east of us (towards Broadway); pull straight into the spaces and park as close together as you safely can; DO NOT block anyone in, or block any driveways!

do not park in my driveway unless i tell you to.

once you have parked, come to my front porch and take one of the parking permits there. put it in your car window facing the road.
if all spaces are taken, call me at 773-415-0428.